V4.6

- Fixed contradictory champion tags in Rinna, Ksav, and Lyrin

- Updated likelihood values in items to be consistant with vanilla scheme

- Updated file structure to enhance compatibility with XtraDeconstruct Mod

- Added new and improved icons for Disembodied Spirit and Spectre (Thanks Primal_Savage!)

- Corpus Neophyte now gives +10 hitpoints (no longer gives +1 tactical health regen)

- Corpus Acolyte now gives +1 tactical health regen (no longer gives +10 hitpoints)

- Corpus Agility is now Corpus Magus, and gives +1 tactical health regen as well as +2 initiative

- Cursed Flesh now gives +1 tactical health regen (on top of other bonuses)

- Removed Reanimation Theory

- Removed +1 level to reanimates bonus from Gravelord Path

- Added +1 leve to reanimates bonus to Basic Reanimation skill

- Fixed some broken pre-requisites (not sure how it went this long without being noticed!)

V4.5

- Canopic Jars now bring forth a Zombie from the earth instead of a skeleton (just cause it's more thematic)

- Made Liches customizable (mostly for mounts, and now you can pick which spells they have)

- Updated the DLC04 Compatibility Patch to allow Liches to use the mounts that it adds

- Reduced Liches training time by 75 (from 500 to 425)

- Each Lichdom spell adds 25 back to the training turns

- Added leveled increases to liches for: Spell Resistance, Spell Power, Spell Damage Multiplier

- Added Blind Seeress Rinna (level 4 champion)

- Added Skin-Stitcher Ksav (level 6 champion)

- Added Lyrin the Defiler (level 8 champion)

- Vitae Lacuna is now Gravelord only

- Vitae Lacuna attack power increased slightly

- Increased Vitae Lacuna reanimation bonus to +4

- Ebony Key is now Gravelord only

- Increased Ebony key reanimation bonus to +2

- Dissolved Necromantic Relics into the shared stuff (so I can use it with whatever I want)

- Added Lich's Phylactery item

- Added Adept Necromancy

- Added Create Wight spell (unlocked with Adept Necromancy)

- Added Ritual of Completion spell

- Added Ritual of Completion trait

- Added Cursed Flesh trait

V4.4

- Removed 5% chance of random action from Spirit Neophyte ability

- Updated text of Spirit Neophyte to reflect what it actually does (whoops)

- Removed FavianMana ability (outdated concept that I accidentally left in and was
showing up in the faction editor as Mana!)

- Added "Staff of Hellfire"

- Replaced Lich's default "Staff of the Furnace" with "Staff of Hellfire" so the Lich will now
spawn in the rear ranks during fights (this is only for Liches that are trained through Reanimation
Rituals, vanilla Liches will still have "Staff of the Furnace")

- Made Greater Reanimation also unlock Horrific Wail (like the equivalent necromancy branch trait in the
mage tree)

- It's all in one download now. You can still uninstall specific components with the uninstaller if you want.

V4.3

- New icon set for all abilities and path! (NC, RR)
**Big thanks to webusver (from the FELH forums) for putting them together!**

- Renamed Path from Necromancer to Gravelord (since Necromancer doesn't fit. . .) (NC)

- Added more creatures to the spawn lists for Raise Necropolis to make it more threatening (NC)

- Fixed mismatched tags in CoS compatibility unitstats for some units (NC) (thanks Primal_Savage!)

- Fixed missing gamemodifier closing tag in wall of bone ability for Vitae Lacuna (NR) (thanks Primal_Savage, again!)

- Added Iniquitous Bargain combat skill (NC)

- Spirit Neophyte now unlocks Iniquitous Bargain instead of giving +2 tactical Mana regeneration (NC)

V4.2

- Removed Crushing Blow bonus from Baleful Reflex (whoops) (NC)

- Changed Baleful Reflex to be resistable, defense only applies on succesful resist (they can always attempt to dodge (NC)

- Added Death Shroud spell/trait (NC)

- Added Zombies as trainable in Reanimation Rituals. Only slightly different than skeletons and trainable on the same tier. (RR)

- Added Raise Zombie spell (NC)

- Added Raise Zombie Horde spell (NC)

- Removed Raise Skeletal Phalanx (NC)

- Added Raise Undead Phalanx (NC)

- Added zombies to creature spawn list of Raised Necropolis (NC)

V4.1
(All changes to Necromantic Compendium)
- Reduced tactical mana reduction from 25% to 15% in Necromancer path trait
- Added reanimation bonus of +1 to Necromancer path trait
- Added Reanimation Technique trait
- Added Baleful Reflex Spell
- Added Baleful Reflex trait
- Updated trait icons for more variety
- Added Soul Ripper trait
- Added Sever Spirit spell (spell version of special ability)
- Added Spirit Font trait
- Added Corpus Agility trait
- Added Ancestral Mastery trait
- Added Dead Flesh trait
- Shifted some traits around, and fixed some small linkage bugs

V4.0
- Removed Necromantic Compendium Faction Ability
- Added Necromancer class path
- Added Reanimation Theory trait
- Added Spirit Neophyte trait
- Added Spirit Acolyte trait
- Added Spirit Sage trait
- Added Profane Ritual trait
- Added Awaken trait
- Added Soulstorm trait
- Added Corpus Neophyte trait
- Added Corpus Acolyte trait
- Added Corpus Wizard trait
- Added Sanguine Curse trait
- Added Explosive Deanimation trait
- Added Vigor of the Dead trait
- Added Basic Reanimation trait
- Added Greater Reanimation trait
- Added Master Reanimation trait
- Added Ascendant Reanimation trait
- Added Forbidden Knowledge trait
- Added Sanguine Curse spell
- Added Soulstorm spell

Version 3.2

Version 3.0a

Version 3.0

- Removed Wall of Bone spell (NC)

- Added Vigor of the Dead spell (NC)

- Added Ebony Key accessory that Empires can unlock with Enchantment tech in the store

- Added Vitae Lacuna Staff as a Rare loot drop (will function for Kingdom or Empire)

- Added Wall of Bone ability as part of Vitae Lacuna

- Reduced casting cost of Mantle of Death from 600 to 500 mana (NC)

- Reduced casting cost of Profane Ritual from 300 to 250 mana (NC)

- Increased casting cost of Explosive Deanimation from 20 to 60 (NC)

- Added Saltes Urn accessory for unit design/store. Empires can unlock with Rituals tech

- Added Canopic Jars accessory for unit design/store. Empires can unlock with Arcane Mastery tech

- Changed custom faction color to make things easier to see

- Merging everything into one Necromancy Revamped 'package' (custom faction will still be optional to download)

- Making a Python script available that will fix custom designed undead units from your past games so they don't show up as 'Men' in new games

- Improved the uninstaller batch file to let you choose to just uninstall the faction if you want to

Version 2.2

Version 2.1

Version 2.0

Version 1.8.5

Version 1.8

V1.2

V1.1

-Reworked file structure to run from the .\Mods folder so that it can be activated/deactivated using the "Use Mods" option in the game

-Modified the batch file to accommodate this the above change

V1.0

-Added "Reanimation Rituals" ability

-Added trainable version of skeleton

-Added trainable version of banshee

-Added trainable version of lich

-Linked ability to custom faction

This sounds interesting, but in midst of another game.  May pull it in when I do 1.1 update.

If I can train banshees - isn't that essentially an i win ability at that point?  1 banshee, over time, will be able to handle 75% of the battles solo.   Are there any other considerations?  I don't think the AI will be able to handle a physically immune unit.

How's it play out in your test games?

Totally plan on checking out this mod after I'm done with my current game.

Am wondering...is necromancy only available for Empires? Stuff like the banshee...can you get the summon from sorcery tech if you are a Kingdom?

Also, do other empire factions gain access to the added necro spells and abilities just for being empires? Or is this addition very specific to having the necro attribute??

Thanks

This is a VERY interesting idea. Can't wait to see what you come up with.

Some ideas...mostly coming from D&D perspective:

Perhaps some kind of Paladin/Cleric path whereas Kingdoms have access to building units that can banish units of undead type?
Perhaps an Avatar that can be summoned that does splash damage with firey sword?
Perhaps a strategic 'planar cleansing' spell focused against undead?
Maybe a 'good' unit that is invulnerable to non-magical weapons to balance out the banshee? (this could also be a monster)

Anyways, really looking forward to what you come up with. Will be watching this thread closely.

I'm not sure. I wouldn't be surprised though. This isn't really meant to be a race addition mod though, just an expansion on necromancy as a concept by adding themed abilities and spells that any faction can use. I can see justifying myself in making anti-necromancy stuff to fill in for Kingdom factions where there are Empire only prerequisites.

As far as the Banshee, I'm open to suggestions on that, but I want to test it out a little bit more myself, and maybe hear form some others who have used it. It's important to me since this is not supposed to be a cheat mod. Lately I've been busy beating my head against their xml trying to get a new spell to work. I'm starting to think that their hard coded systems are going to win this time though...

The spell I was talking about in the other thread where the summons auto-die because the summoner was dying. There are already some crazy workarounds in it just for getting something to happen when the unit dies. I was thinking of modifying the Explosive Deanimation spell to trigger on the units death (instead of being a manual trigger) since that was the original concept, but I didn't know how to do it at the time.

But the one I'm having trouble with, the original concept was to have city defenders 'get reanimated' as skeletons when they died defending the city (melee militia with melee weapons, and archers with bows), by summoning the right skeleton when they die. Due to the limited scope of the flags they have it's been paired down to every friendly unit in that battle summons a skeleton(s) when they die from a melee attack. Unfortunately since they summon it when they die, it dies immediately... I tried hooking deathward up in various ways through abilities. I can't think of a way to target the summon with it in the same spell since it technically doesn't exist yet. Unless I can make it persist on the tile where the unit dies for one turn... (I might try that when I get back in there).

When I suggested using deathward, I wasn't talking about hooking it up with the summons... only on the unit that is casting the summons. Not sure if it would work, but I did succeed in getting my sovereign to DIE and summon a bear in his place. AKA druid shape shift. Problem is the XP at the end of battle... well there was none for the sovereign. Not a very fun hero trait, but there you go.

Since these are city defender units, I don't know what the effect would be...

Its def fun.  I was going to attempt just to use the undead units exclusively when my initial 2 units died - but we'll see.   IMO that could be handled by one more mid tier unit, probably around sorcery, for a heavier unit.  Maybe just a larger skeleton with larger 'bones' - i.e more stats (hp, passive defense, etc) and maybe +1 move.

I didn't notice, what blood type do the units use - any?  Is it possible to have them assume the blood type of your faction?  I.e if I'm mancer the skeletons would gain the increased movement.

Good points.   Hmm.  

Death Knight

Undead specific blood type assumed in the stats? 

Played another hour this morning, made myself late for work     2 movement is brutal.  At least on the skeletons I can get them mounted combat.   I think Banshees should have 3 movement due to 'flying'. 

FYI banshee vs banshee - NPC banshee wins    At least against lower level.  Also made me realize the NPC banshee has a +9 cold attack - which my banshee was not protected against.  Good learning experience/reload.

For some reason, the AI will focus on the banshees - which is awesome.  Prob since they're so low HP. 

I'm usually not an undead fan - but this has been fun.   Plus I like how it is very modular in nature.

Great Mod...is this compatible with the Children of Storm mod?

Just need a final step for compatability with CoS, if you want to add it.

For your sovereign Neikvaed, add these

      <UnitStat_BG_IsSovereign>1</UnitStat_BG_IsSovereign>
      <UnitStat_BG_IsChampion>1</UnitStat_BG_IsChampion>
      <UnitStat_BG_IsHumanoid>1</UnitStat_BG_IsHumanoid>
      <UnitStat_BG_IsRace_Wraiths>1</UnitStat_BG_IsRace_Wraiths>
      <UnitStat_BG_IsEmpire>1</UnitStat_BG_IsEmpire>
      <UnitStat_BG_IsMale>1</UnitStat_BG_IsMale>

inside his <LevelMilestone> like the other unitstats. And then

    <LevelMilestone InternalName="L1">
      <Level>1</Level>
      <UnitStat_BG_IsHumanoid>1</UnitStat_BG_IsHumanoid>
      <UnitStat_BG_IsRace_Undead>1</UnitStat_BG_IsRace_Undead>
      <UnitStat_BG_IsEmpire>1</UnitStat_BG_IsEmpire>
      <UnitStat_BG_IsImmortal>1</UnitStat_BG_IsImmortal>
      <UnitStat_BG_IsUndead>1</UnitStat_BG_IsUndead>
      <UnitStat_ImmuneToFear>1</UnitStat_ImmuneToFear>
      <UnitStat_BG_IsNotAlive>1</UnitStat_BG_IsNotAlive>
    </LevelMilestone>

to your unittypes in RR_Units.xml. And also

<UnitStat_BG_IsFlying>1</UnitStat_BG_IsFlying>

to RR_Banshee inside her levelmilestone.

Extremely eager to try this.  I love liches, they're my favorite fantasy monsters, and the primary villain of my very first story driven game was a lich.  I would like nothing more than to be able to lead an army of the Undead, led by Lich generals and champions.  That is why I would very much like to request that trainable Liches be capable of leveling up with classes and skills, like Minions or Sions, please!

What do you think you're ETA is for next release?

Regarding banshee stats - is it a matter of adding level 1 values? such as: